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A Potomac island was their haven. A sewage spill made it unreachable.

The Washington Post 23 Feb 2026

A dedicated group had turned a small, overgrown island on the Potomac River into a place of community use before hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the water ... .

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D.C. may soon lift water advisory as work continues after Potomac sewage spill

The Washington Post 21 Feb 2026

Authorities have advised against recreational activities on the river as D.C. Water investigates what caused a pipe to break, spewing millions of gallons of sewage ... .

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Bowser says Potomac spill aid request came after talks with White House

The Washington Post 20 Feb 2026

D.C. mayor says DC Water's response to the Potomac spill has been urgent from the start, but says she is now seeking federal aid to help recoup costs and avoid passing the burden to ratepayers ... .

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D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president

The Washington Post 20 Feb 2026

Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev is in town for a meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace. Police said an incident that “involved Azerbaijan security guards” had been referred to the State Department ... .

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Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup

The Washington Post 19 Feb 2026

The Bowser administration hopes the move will free up federal funds to reimburse local authorities for repair and recovery costs ... .

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D.C. mayoral hopeful pledges more affordable child care amid shrinking budgets

The Washington Post 16 Feb 2026

A proposal from Janeese Lewis George aims to make child care more accessible for families. But the city would have to fund it during an economic downturn ... .

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Using a law deployed against mob bosses, D.C. files suit against a landlord

The Washington Post 12 Feb 2026

The suit, filed by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, claims the landlord and two of his family members enriched themselves while leaving tenants in squalid, unsafe conditions ... .

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House rejects D.C. tax changes, potentially costing the city $600M in revenue

The Washington Post 05 Feb 2026

GOP proponents say they want to preserve tax cuts for residents and businesses. D.C. officials say the move would produce fiscal chaos ... .

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Hypothermia suspected in 3 D.C. deaths as region probes toll of cold snap

The Washington Post 04 Feb 2026

Officials in D.C., Virginia and Maryland are investigating multiple deaths after a winter storm and days of below-freezing temperatures in the region ... .

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House vote could upend D.C.’s tax code, hit revenue mid-tax season

The Washington Post 03 Feb 2026

D.C. officials say the potential action from Congress would sow fiscal chaos for the city ... .

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How D.C. allowed ‘completely inappropriate’ spending by anti-violence group

The Washington Post 03 Feb 2026

D.C. officials say spending of public funds by Life Deeds — including trips to a New Jersey shopping mall, lavish meals and a pool party with alcohol — should not have been allowed ... .

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Millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac. Here’s what we know.

The Washington Post 31 Jan 2026

Concerns of environmental impact and costs rise after more than 200 million gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Potomac River ... .

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Trump order envisions Grand Prix-style car race around D.C. monuments

The Washington Post 30 Jan 2026

The “Freedom 250 Grand Prix” would coincide with celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary ... .

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After son’s death, mother’s quest for D.C. 911 records leads to lawsuit

The Washington Post 28 Jan 2026

Stephanie Clemans wants answers about why it took nearly eight minutes for D.C.’s long-troubled 911 call center to dispatch an urgent response to her son’s cardiac arrest ... .

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Jack Evans, who left D.C. Council amid scandal, to run for chairman

The Washington Post 27 Jan 2026

Longtime Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D), who resigned six years ago after accusations of ethics violations. is seeking a political comeback ... .

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A Potomac island was their haven. A sewage spill made it unreachable.

D.C. may soon lift water advisory as work continues after Potomac sewage spill

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D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president

Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup

D.C. mayoral hopeful pledges more affordable child care amid shrinking budgets

Using a law deployed against mob bosses, D.C. files suit against a landlord

House rejects D.C. tax changes, potentially costing the city $600M in revenue

Hypothermia suspected in 3 D.C. deaths as region probes toll of cold snap

House vote could upend D.C.’s tax code, hit revenue mid-tax season

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Millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac. Here’s what we know.

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